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CURRENTLY
INDECENT (SUMMER '26)
This June, Lily will play Chana (the ingenues) in Indecent by Paula Vogel at 1st Stage directed by Alex Levy.
Helen Hayes Win
BEST ENSEMBLE
HEAD OVER HEELS
Lily and the cast of Head Over Heels at Constellation Theatre Co. won Best Ensemble at the 2026 Helen Hayes Awards!
RECENT WORK & REVIEWS
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (WINTER '25-'26)
Winter 2025, Lily is played Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof at Signature Theatre in Virginia directed by Joe Calarco and choreographed by Sarah Parker.
More information and promotional material here.
"Burka makes good use of [the character material]. She also gets the heartbreakingly beautiful ‘Far From the Home I Love’ in the second act. In one of the telling details that characterize the production, Burka speaks with emphasis, rather than simply singing, the word ‘must’ as she says to her father, a second time, ‘I must go.’” -DC Theatre Arts
"As the second daughter, Hodel, sings with a piercingly beautiful soprano voice" -Broadway World
"A honeyed Lily Burka" -MD Theatre Guide
THE SOUND OF MUSIC GLOBAL TOUR
(2023-2024)
Lily recently played Sister Margaretta and understudied Elsa Schrader in Season 2 of The Sound of Music Global Tour originally directed by Jack O'Brien. She went on as Elsa for 14 performances. Lily worked with Jack O'Brien and Matt Lenz as tour director in addition to Anthony C. Daniel as the associate tour director, and James Gray as associate choreographer. The tour travelled through China and had a sit down in Hong Kong.
A MIRROR (SPRING '26)
Spring 2026, Lily played Mei in A Mirror by Sam Holcroft at Prologue Theatre directed by Jason Tamborini.
"Lily Burka's visible journey, from a learned stiffness to a passionate advocacy for her cause" -BroadwayWorld
"leads the audience on an intricately layered metatheatrical journey through the nature of art and the function of storytelling within the power dynamics of a totalitarian state." -DC Theater Arts
FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY (WINTER '26)
Winter 2026, Lily starred as Strawberry in Freckleface Strawberry at Adventure Theatre directed by Shanara Gabrielle, choreographed by Jennifer Hopkins, and music directed by Elisa Rosman.
"Lily Burka is stellar... and was always fun to watch. She connected to the kids in the audience while also showcasing her strong acting, singing, and dancing" -DC Theater Arts
"a dazzling Lily Burka effortlessly embodies the childlike wonder and awkwardness needed to sympathize and identify with Strawberry, with excellent vocals to boot" -MD Theatre Guide
"Lily Burka as Strawberry carries the show and is totally endearing while doing so" -BroadwayWorld
BEAUTIFUL (SUMMER '24)
Summer of 2024, Lily played Marilyn Wald and understudied Carole King (played by Natalie Weiss) and Genie Klein in Olney Theatre Center's production of Beautiful: A Carole King Musical, directed by Amy Anders Corcoran, choreographed by Ashleigh King, and music directed by Christopher Youstra.
NATE THE GREAT (SUMMER '23)
Summer of 2023, Lily played Rosamond in Imagination Stage's production of Nate the Great, directed by Janet Stanford.
"Delightfully wicked... Burka's lovely voice and quirky-but-cute characterization mark another winning performance"​
-MD Theatre Guide Full Review
"Delightful character named Rosamond, played brilliantly by Lily Burka"​
-DC Theater Arts Full Review
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